Production continues at Danco Medical in Warsaw after the Thursday, June 13 fire which resulted in substantial damage.
In a news release Tuesday, Danco Medical, a metal finishing company in the medical devices industry, announced that production continues in Warsaw despite the fire that broke out at one of its facilities on Thursday, June 13.
Local fire crews and environmental agencies intervened in the incident, which was brought under control without any injury to staff on the site. Fire suppression equipment worked successfully in the production area and a well-organized containment plan was put into effect by staff, the release states.
The cause of the blaze is now known to be an electrical issue and a formal process is under way to determine the full circumstances. A survey by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) reported no significant release of any hazardous materials in the incident, while the Department of Natural Resources has reassured the local community that there has also been no issue with local waterways following run-off from the damaged building.
Danco Medical has filed the necessary reports required by law and will dispose of any materials hauled off site in accordance with state and federal regulations. An expert contractor has been on site to deal with chemicals that need pumping out.
Tim Zentz, general manager of Danco Medical, said, “This was obviously a very unfortunate incident, but we’re very grateful no one was hurt and would like to thank the local emergency services for their prompt and professional response on June 13.
“Although our plant did sustain damage – in terms of our heating, ventilation and aircon systems and production line tanks – our containment pit worked to prevent any escape of chemicals.
“This new facility was designed to supplement our existing plant in Warsaw, so production will be continuing in the original building. Our global supply chain remains robust, and our activities in the U.S. are unaffected. Our expansion activities proceed as planned, reflecting our commitment to being a trusted global solution provider for the orthopedic industry.
“We are, of course, in close contact with customers about the impact of the incident and we would like to thank all of them that have checked in,” he said.
Danco Medical, a Lincotek Group company headquartered in Warsaw, has been meeting the needs of medical device companies for technically superior surface preparation and finishing. Known for its ability to maintain quality requirements, to meet short deadlines and to retain detailed records, Danco Medical, with around 165 employees, maintains its facilities in Warsaw to ISO 13485 certification standards, the release states.